4月14日陶芸家・青木清高先生が57歳で亡くなった。
たった一つ年上で、よく似た環境で育った私達。
彼は静かな人で、芸術も音楽も愛した人。
かたや私は、子供の頃から問題児。
彼が静なら私が動。その生き方、いつも彼が目標だった。
亡くなる10日前、互いの長男のことを語りあったばかり。
それが最後の彼との会話。
彼の実家、有田にやっと来ることができた。
彼の身の前で、どうしても手を合わせたかったから。
冥福を祈りたい。
A ceramic artist Mr. Aoki Kiyotaka died of 57 years old on April 14.
We grew up by the really similar environment and he was only one year older than me.
He was a quiet person and loved art and music.
I was a problem child for a long time.
Perhaps he’s silent, I’m noisy.
He proved honest life-style, and he was my target.
I have just talked about each eldest son in beginning April.
That’s the last our conversation.
It was possible to come to his home to Arita finally.
Because I wanted to put a hand together.
I’d like to wish for his rest in peace.
